Ricardo shows his godfather's letter to Camila, assures him that he arrived accompanying Lisabeta at the request of the pirate cousin and because he was a friend of the family. She tells him that on that occasion, her boss, an English corsair, ordered her to transport human merchandise for the first time and that she caught his attention since he saw her, as beautiful and as having pride and spirit. He kisses her gently and tells her that he is falling in love.